Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FX75 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the FX75 scores against the WG-4 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX75 provides physical measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FX75 vs the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and WG-4 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and WG-4 GPS.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FX75 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.